stroll

[strohl]

verb (used without object)

1. to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk.

   to stroll along the beach.

   Synonyms: meander, stray

2. to wander or rove from place to place; roam.

   strolling troubadours.

verb (used with object)

1. to saunter along or through.

   to stroll the countryside.

noun

1. a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter.

   a short stroll before supper.

   Synonyms: promenade

stroll

/ strəʊl /

verb

1. to walk about in a leisurely manner

2. (intr) to wander from place to place

noun

1. a leisurely walk

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll¹

C17: probably from dialect German strollen, of obscure origin; compare German Strolch tramp

Example Sentences

Whether it’s a group stroll, touch football game on the lawn, quick bike ride, run, or impromptu dancing to “Shake It Off,” moving your body aids digestion, regulates blood sugar, eases tension and promotes relaxation.

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While the broadcast captures the leisurely stroll down a 2.5-mile stretch of Midtown Manhattan, the breakdown is a race against New York’s impatient grid.

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Chinese buyers normally make up half of the clientele at her business in the capital's traditional Asakusa district, where crowds of tourists stroll through shop-lined alleys.

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On sunny afternoons they strolled arm in arm through the daffodils, which were already at the peak of cheerful yellow bloom.

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Apparently, all three had assumed that the wise old “flounder” was alive and well and could be found strolling about the school, giving sage advice.

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Related Words

• amble 
• cruise 
• drift 
• mope 
• mosey 
• ramble 
• roam 
• sashay 
• saunter 
• traipse 
• tramp 
• wander